Gonbad-e Kavus County
Persian: شهرستان گنبد کاووس
County
The tower, in the capital, Gonbad-e Kavus, is a remnant of Ziyarid architecture
The tower, in the capital, Gonbad-e Kavus, is a remnant of Ziyarid architecture
Location of Gonbad-e Kavus County in Golestan province
Location of Gonbad-e Kavus County in Golestan province
Location of Golestan province in Iran
Location of Golestan province in Iran
Coordinates: 37°35′N 55°04′E / 37.583°N 55.067°E / 37.583; 55.067[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceGolestan
CapitalGonbad-e Kavus
DistrictsCentral, Dashli Borun
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total348,744
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Gonbad-e Kavus County at GEOnet Names Server

Gonbad-e Kavus County (Persian: شهرستان گنبد کاووس) is in Golestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Gonbad-e Kavus, founded by German engineers and architects with high urban engineering standards; by the order of Reza Pahlavi.

At the 2006 census, the county's population was 283,331 in 63,482 households.[3] The following census in 2011 counted 325,789 people in 83,369 households.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 348,744 in 97,147 households.[2]

Formerly called Gorgan or Jorjan, because of the ruins of the historical city called Gorgan, the capital of the Ziyarid dynasty, in its southwest corner. It was called Hyrcania in ancient times.

Administrative divisions

The population history of Gonbad-e Kavus County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses is shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, six rural districts, and two cities.[2]

Gonbad-e Kavus County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[3] 2011[4] 2016[2]
Central District 261,492 300,846 320,894
Aqabad RD 29,707 32,907 36,886
Bagheli-ye Marama RD 33,148 34,077 35,771
Fajr RD 40,672 50,678 52,923
Soltanali RD 30,798 38,638 43,404
Gonbad-e Kavus (city) 127,167 144,546 151,910
Dashli Borun District 21,839 24,197 27,181
Atrak RD 12,468 13,405 15,244
Kerend RD 7,607 8,511 9,443
Incheh Borun (city) 1,764 2,281 2,494
Total 283,331 325,789 348,744
RD: Rural District
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References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (12 October 2023). "Gonbad-e Kavus County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 27. Archived from the original (Excel) on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 27. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 27. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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